moral

moral, éthique

Qui concerne les convictions sur ce qui est bien ou mal dans le comportement humain.

En anglais simple : Connected with beliefs about what is right and wrong in people’s behavior.

• We discussed the moral issues.
• Parents help children develop moral values.
• She felt a moral duty to tell the truth.

Synonymes : ethical

Expressions courantes : moral values, moral duty, moral dilemma, moral judgment

moral, éthique

Bon et juste selon les convictions sur la manière dont les gens doivent se comporter.

En anglais simple : Right and good according to beliefs about how people should behave.

• Helping them was the moral choice.
• Is it moral to keep money you found?
• She tried to act in a moral way.

Synonymes : ethical, right, virtuous

Contraires : immoral, unethical

Expressions courantes : moral action, moral choice, moral behavior, moral conduct

morale, leçon

Enseignement sur la vie ou la bonne conduite qu’on tire d’un récit ou d’une expérience.

En anglais simple : A lesson about life or good behavior that a story or experience teaches.

• The story has a clear moral.
• What is the moral of this tale?
• The moral I learned was never to judge by appearances.

Comment l'utiliser : the moral of something (The moral of the story is to treat others kindly.)

Synonymes : lesson, message

Expressions courantes : moral of something, clear moral

morale, principes

Convictions et règles sur les bons et mauvais comportements ; le mot anglais s’emploie généralement au pluriel.

En anglais simple : Beliefs and rules about right and wrong behavior, usually expressed in the plural.

• Her morals guide her decisions.
• They taught their children good morals.
• He refused to compromise his morals for money.

Synonymes : principles, ethics, values

Expressions courantes : good morals, strict morals, public morals